Blake Lively Cites Complaints About Justin Baldoni
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Blake Lively and her "It Ends With Us" castmates have accused director and co-star Justin Baldoni of repeatedly crossing boundaries during production, leading to Lively creating her own cut of the film due to creative differences and concerns about the portrayal of female characters.
- Lively alleges Baldoni's cut marginalized female roles and glorified an abuser, refusing to promote the film alongside Baldoni and producer Jamey Heath, whom she claims retaliated against her complaints.
- Court documents reveal testimonies from Lively, Jenny Slate, and Isabela Ferrer describing inappropriate comments and behavior by Baldoni, including sexual remarks and discomfort during filming, particularly in sensitive scenes.
- Baldoni's legal team argues Lively was aware of the film
